I'm not sure why a prosecutor should be able to retry a case after he couldn't convince a jury to convict. Isn't that reasonable doubt? To force someone to defend against two federal trials is impossible in every way -- financially and emotionally. The government had its shot in what was a controversial prosecution. Now time to go after a real criminal.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Mistrial in 4 month long mortgage fraud trial
This was trial #2 in the cop mortgage fraud trial, where trial #1 resulted in 4 of the 6 defendants being acquitted. For the second group of defendants, the jury hung, and I'm told it was 10-2 for acquittal. I feel for Judge Cohn, the defendants, their lawyers, and the prosecutors. This was an excruciatingly long trial. Is the government going to retry these defendants? As I've said before, I don't think retrials in cases like these are appropriate:
Let's all wish JJ good luck today.
ReplyDeleteGood job to Michael Walsh, although I must say his trial preparation is rather unorthodox.
ReplyDeleteWalsh rode coattails of other lawyers here.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Mike.
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